Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Galette

Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Galette is elegant yet fuss-free and the perfectly delicious way to enjoy a summer vegetable bounty!

Do you have your garden in yet?  This Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Galette is a lovely way to enjoy some future garden abundance!

What is a galette?

Different from a quiche or tart, a galette does not require a custard filling or any special pans.  It’s simply a rustic, versatile free form tart that can be filled with almost anything.  This version has eggplant, zucchini, red bell peppers and tomatoes.

How to make Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Galette:

• Begin by cutting a small eggplant into cubes and placing it in a colander.
• Toss the eggplant with a generous amount of salt and allow it to drain for about 30 minutes.
• Salting the eggplant will help remove some of the mildly bitter taste it tends to have.  I don’t always salt and drain eggplant because I like that flavor.  For this dish, salting will soften it a bit so that when the vegetables are roasted, they all cook evenly.  If you’re salt-sensitive, skip that step and just start the eggplant 5 or 10 minutes ahead of the other vegetables.
• Peeling the eggplant is optional, however, I prefer to leave the skin on because it contains a ton of antioxidants.
• Toss the vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper, then roast them on a baking sheet.
• When the vegetables are done, tilt the baking sheet slightly so excess oil and moisture drain away.  I prop one end of the baking sheet on a folded kitchen towel or two.
• After draining off excess oil and liquid, gently toss the vegetables with garlic and basil.  Season to taste with salt and black pepper then place in the crust.
• If you have a favorite pie crust recipe, by all means, use it.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper then sprinkle it with a small amount of cornmeal.  This will enable you to lift the galette right off.

Now, let’s eat!

More great galette, quiche and tart recipes:

• Provencal Vegetable and Goat Cheese Tart
• Butternut Squash Leek and Gruyere Tart
• Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart with Thyme
• Roasted Cherry Tomato Tart with Herbed Ricotta
• Asparagus Prosciutto and Fontina Tortino
• Butternut Squash, Leek and Goat Cheese Galette
• Tomato Ricotta Tart with Basil Pesto
• Skillet Spanakopita (Greek Spinach and Feta Pie
• Puff Pastry Vegetable Tart

Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Galette

4.2 from 15 votes

By: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen

Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Galette is elegant yet fuss-free and the perfectly delicious way to enjoy a summer vegetable bounty!

Toggle on to prevent screen from sleeping

PRINT RECIPE PIN RECIPE

Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Course Quiches and Tarts

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 4

Calories 228 kcal

Equipment

• ▢
  Wusthof Chef Knife
• ▢
  Cutting Board
• ▢
  Colander
• ▢
  Rimmed Sheet Pan

Ingredients

  

1x2x3x

• ▢ 1 small eggplant - just under 1 pound, cubed
• ▢ Salt
• ▢ 2 medium Roma tomatoes - cut into 1-inch pieces
• ▢ 2 small zucchini - total 12 ounces, cut into ½-inch cubes
• ▢ 1 medium red bell pepper - seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
• ▢ ¼ cup olive oil - plus more for brushing pastry
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic - minced
• ▢ 1 large sprig fresh basil - thinly sliced
• ▢ Freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ Cornmeal
• ▢ 1 roll refrigerated pie crust - (½ package)
• ▢ ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese - divided

Instructions

 

• Place cubed eggplant in a colander. Toss eggplant with approximately 2 teaspoons salt. Let drain 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini and red bell pepper on a large baking sheet.
• Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Roast until beginning to brown and just becoming tender, approximately 15 minutes. (Keep in mind they're going to cook again in the galette.)
• Remove from oven and tilt baking sheet slightly so that excess oil and water drains away. Let cool.
• Toss vegetables with garlic, basil, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle a light layer of cornmeal over the parchment paper.
• Unroll the pie crust onto the prepared parchment paper.
• Sprinkle half of the cheese over the pastry, leaving a 3-inch border.
• Place vegetable mixture onto the pie crust, leaving a 3-inch border.
• Fold the dough over the vegetables, overlapping as necessary to partially cover the filling. (Should have a rustic appearance.)
• Brush the pastry with olive oil.
• Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until crust is golden.
• Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cut into wedges and serve.

Notes

MAKE AHEAD:  Roast the vegetables 1 day ahead of time.  Assemble galette when ready to bake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1458IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 1mg

These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

Did you make this recipe? Please leave a comment, star rating or post your photo on Instagram and tag @fromachefskitchen.